Madison Moves Forward with $5.4M Fire Station, EOC Plan
By Aaron Rubin
Staff Writer
After nearly eight years on hold, the Madison Hose Company is moving forward with an expansion project at its Boston Post Road headquarters, with plans focused on increasing storage and improving service delivery. Originally included in the town’s capital
improvement plan in 2017, the project stalled due to a funding gap, according to First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons.
“The price tag was a lot higher than we had hoped,” said Lyons, adding that the funding gap delayed the project’s start.
Now, with design plans finalized and vendors lined up, the department is preparing to break ground. Paired with the construction
of a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the overall project is expected to cost $5.4 million, supported by a mix of local and federal funding.
In May, department leadership presented an updated building scope to the Board of Selectmen. The current fire headquarters is
See Madison Moves Forward page 8
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Jamie Rusconi, left, claims the chair as her sister Carly Rusconi lands on the floor during a game of musical chairs at the fifth annual Life-Sized Candyland Summer Reading Kickoff at Killingworth Library on June 28. The event launched the library’s “Level Up at Your Library” summer reading program with a games-and-puzzles theme and interactive activity stations.
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Taylor Pisano: Helping Kids Connect, Create, and Grow
By Aaron Rubin
Staff Writer
Madison Youth and Family Services (MYFS) is helping kids stay connected this summer through two seasonal programs: the Social Skills Group Summer Camp and the Art Group, both hosted at the agency’s offices on the town green. One of the familiar faces leading both camps is Taylor Pisano, who has worked with MYFS for about 10 years.
These programs aim to fill the socialization gap for kids during summer break, Taylor says, especially for children whose interpersonal skills were affected by the isolation of 2020.
“It was right around COVID, these kids were lacking the socialization piece,” she says. “We’ve got to figure out how to get them connected again to one another. It was the summer of 2021 we started to promote social skills groups.”
Originally open to a range of ages, Taylor found that elemen-
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tary-aged children were especially eager for structured opportunities to connect and play—especially those who may struggle with social skills. The Art Group was added to the summer programming lineup last year and proved to be a “big success,” she says, thanks to art’s power to help kids build friendships through creativity.
Children in the Social Skills Group will participate in teambuilding games, conflict resolution activities, and a Field Day filled with relay races and sponge tosses. The group centers on key questions, Taylor explains: “How do you build friendships? How do you start a conversation?”
“We’re really looking to hone in on some of the kids who need a
little bit more help with recognizing what they can do to become a better friend and a better person in social situations,” she says.
Meanwhile, the Art Group invites kids to explore their feelings through painting, music, and nature-based activities. For some, it’s a welcome alternative to talk therapy.
“That is giving the kids a way to express themselves, so it doesn’t always have to be through talk, which I think people always think that it has to be that way in therapy. [It’s] giving them a different outlet,” Taylor says.
Taylor first joined MYFS as an intern while studying at Southern Connecticut State University. She was drawn to the department’s deep ties to local schools and programming for all ages.
“I noticed how much on the town’s website that youth and family were connected in the schools, the community—they had so much programming,” she
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MYFS' Taylor Pisano enjoys the community overlap as part of her work as a school-based clinician and overall work with Madison youth.
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to the support for the Town of Guilford Budget and encourage the same. I believe our have created a budget that residents. to 3,500 meals from Meals served at the Community miles of town transportation errands, and trips to the services are vital to many of us. than an opportunity for economical, nutritious hot meal; it socialize with others. Other social special lunches with entertainmagicians, speakers, and also several evening dinner popular May “Senior Prom” movie. Family Services requests continue to support the critical agency. continue to be among the best score high on the State standardized tests. They in addition to the arts proposed education budget for additional funding for athletics as support for students’ social a continued commitment communities for teachers from instructional coaches to all schools. budget continues to provide environments where and socially thrive.
STEMProgramforGirls
EmpowHer: Girls in STEM offers a six-session program for girls in grades 5 and 6 starting Saturday, Sept. 27. Students will explore various STEM fields with guest facilitators, all under the guidance of head facilitator Megan Linske, a certified ecologist and scientist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The sessions take place at the Women & Family Life Center, 96 Fair Street, Guilford, from 10 a.m. noon. The program is limited to 15 spots. Registration costs $15, which will fund next year’s Girls in STEM program. The program is sponsored by the Guilford Fund for Education. For more information or to register, contact 203-458-6699 or info@womenandfamilylife.org.
We must continue to come together as a community to support our town and our schools. I urge you to participate in this important budget referendum. Vote “Yes” on April 16.
Women & Family Life Center (W&FLC), 96 Fair Street, Guilford, announces it will hold an eight-session support group called “Strategies for Managing Life Transitions” on Mondays beginning Sept. 8. The sessions are facilitated by Margo Merin, a certified practitioner in meditation and mindfulness, as well as grief and bereavement counseling. Services at the W&FLC are available at no charge to residents of Branford, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Durham, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, North Branford, North Haven, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. For more information or to register (required), contact 203-458-6699 or info@womenandfamilylife.org.
MADISON TOWN MEETINGS
NOTE: Call the town clerk at 203-245-5672 or visit www.madisonct.org to learn how to participate in the following meetings:
Thursday,July3
Salt Meadow Park Governance Committee
Friday,July4
Independence Day
Town Hall closed.
Monday,July7
Perhaps you’ve noticed that many of our local churches provide regular meeting space for both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous programs. I would bet these meetings even take place in our towns on a weekly basis. There is a good chance that some of them are located near daycare centers, residential neighborhoods, and schools. They provide much-needed space for people to achieve sobriety through fellowship and the ongoing support of an understanding community. They have been doing so in Connecticut for well over 75 years without complaint. Addiction takes many forms, including a dependency on opiates. Addictions are non-discriminatory. They affect the rich and poor, old and young, suburban and urban residents. Guilford is not immune from the very real health crisis that comes with opiate addiction. Why then brand a methadone clinic with the prejudice of fear? Choosing to maintain sobriety should be encouraged with appropriate and effective treatment. Why not extend the same welcome mat to a methadone clinic that we have extended to other groups confronting the devastation of addiction? A methadone clinic in our town would serve the very people who we call our relatives, neighbors, and friends. They deserve our support so they can continue to do the hard, heroic work of staying sober.
New Elementary School Building Committee
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency
Tuesday,July8
Advisory Committee on Community Appearance Senior Services Commission
KILLINGWORTH TOWN MEETINGS
Thursday,July3
Parmelee Farm Committee
NOTE: Call the town clerk at 860-6631765, ext. 502, or visit www.townofkilling worth.com to learn how to participate in the following meetings: : 7 p.m.
Friday,July4
Independence Day
Kate Summerlin Guilford
Monday,July7
Legacy Theatre Spring 2024 Classes registrations for its classes for spring 2024. Classes are offered for participants ranging in age from abilities in acting and the performance arts. Classes offered are Wheel Life Theatre Troupe, Toddler sessions), Musical Theatre Performance (middle school and high school sessions), Creating Your Own Technical Theatre, Adult Improv, and more. Classes may take place at any of the following Branford locaThimble Islands Road; Legacy Theatre Rehearsal Studio, 28 School Street; Joseph Trapasso Community Branford High School, 185 East Main Street. Space may be limited. For more information on each class legacytheatrect.org/classes.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Wednesday,July9
Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience, and Erosion Control Board
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Saturday, April 6
Special Town Meeting: Fire House Expansion/EOC and Softball Turf Replacement
Thursday,July10
Commission: 7:30 p.m.
RSD #17 Board of Education Personnel and Evaluation Subcommittee Ethics Committee
Tuesday,July8
RSD#17 Board of Education Budget Referendum
: Town Hall closed. : 5:30 p.m. : 7 p.m. : For info, call 860-663-1765.
Lower CT River Valley Council of Govt. Regional Economic Development Committee
Board of Finance
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission
Inland Wetlands Commission Walk Meeting: 7:30 a.m.
Monday, April 8
Wednesday,July9
Public Health Agency
Marina Commission: 7 p.m.
Thursday,July10
Board of Police Commissioners Economic Development Commission
Wednesday, April 10
Conservation Commission
Inland Wetlands Commission: 7 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Commission
Shell sh Commission: 7:30 p.m.
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Obituary Charles Scudder Killingworth
Charles Seelye Kellgren Scudder, 78, of Killingworth, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, due to complications from a bone marrow transplant. It had been the only hope to cure a recently diagnosed blood disorder. He was the beloved husband of Mary and an adoring father to his children, Whit, Jocelyn, and Ansley.
Charles loved life and fought valiantly to stay alive in what became an uphill battle. He died surrounded by family at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Charles was always full of life. An accomplished attorney who practiced international corporate law, he was also a natural athlete, a college ski racer, and a lifelong competitive tennis player. A talented performer, he loved playing the guitar and singing golden oldies at friends’ beach bonfires on July 4 and, growing up, excelled at theater. In retirement, he famously performed Shakespeare to rave reviews at the Bohemian Grove in California. As a person, he was gracious, warm, unassuming, and kind, with many close friends who went back decades. A high school classmate remembered him fondly as “a charming, fun-loving guy who made everyone around him feel included, accepted, and comfortable.” Those who knew and loved Charles best-recognized something quite special in him. He possessed the gift of a rare kind of grace, inner and outer.
Charles was born in London, England, to Dr. Nina Kellgren, a medical doctor, and Evarts Scudder, an American writer, on Feb. 20, 1947. He was educated at the American School in London, which his father helped found, graduating in 1964. At the age of 17, he left England to come to America and attend Yale University. At Yale, he was a resident of Davenport College, a member of Spade & Grave, one of Yale’s oldest senior societies, and an art history major, earning a B.A. in 1968.
After graduating from college, he served honorably as a captain in the United States Army, stationed in Vicenza, Italy. He was fluent in Italian. Upon completion of his military service, he read law at Merton College, Oxford, and came back to the States, completing an accelerated American law degree at the University of Connecticut. During his career as an attorney, he worked at Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts in New York City and Obermayer, Rebman, Maxwell & Hippel in Philadelphia and held several in-house positions at different companies, including at the US office of the Dutch corporation Akzo Nobel, where he spent the last two decades of his career until his retirement in 2017.
After his retirement, Charles remained professionally active as President and General Counsel of The Scudder Association Foundation. He was a longtime director of The Andrew Morehouse Trust, which supports Spade & Grave. He was involved in the Merton College Charitable Corporation and the American School in London Alumni community. Charles was a member of the Madison Beach Club for 50 years. Retirement was a time of peace and contentment for Charles. After a busy, well-traveled career, he and his wife settled into a 1730s house in Killingworth on a six-acre property known locally as Maple Hill. They adopted a rambunctious and cherished golden retriever puppy named Ariel. They planted a rose garden. Happily married and attentive and close to his children, he often said it was one of the happiest periods of his life.
He leaves behind a loving and doting family: his wife, Mary Olson Scudder, and his three children, John Whitney Scudder of Madison, Ansley Harris Scudder of Bloomfield, and Jocelyn Seelye Scudder of Park City, Utah. Family and friends are invited at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, to attend a memorial service at the First Congregational Church of Madison, with a reception to follow at the Madison Beach Club.
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says. “I said, ‘I want to do something like that,’ because they were not only connected with the seniors, but they had kid’s programming.”
In 2016, Taylor became the school-based clinician at Walter C. Polson Middle School. On a typical day, she meets one-onone with students, runs lunchtime and after-school groups, supports the school’s LGBTQ+ club, and leads sixth-grade bullying prevention lessons.
She also handles crisis intervention and teaches social skills. The age group, she says, is a unique one.
“They’re young enough where they’re playful,” she says, “but they’re also figuring themselves out and wanting a place to share and talk about themselves.”
“They’re figuring out, ‘what are my ideas, what are my values? Who are my friends,’ and I like that,” she says. “I like
that they will sit there and explore themselves and go deep, but then also they can have fun.”
Taylor appreciates the connection her job gives her to both the school and the broader Madison community.
“When I’m done [at Polson], I come back here at the end of the day, and I have all my people here,” she says. “I can go to colleagues in both places, I have people I can lean on, and then I have the kids that I could see, whether it’s privately here or at school in a certain capacity, whether it’s group or individual. I love the flexibility of it, that I have the support and the community.”
The Social Skills Group Summer Camp will run from July 7–17, Mondays through Thursdays, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The Art Group will meet Thursdays on July 10, 17, and 31, and Aug. 7 and 14.
For additional information, visit madisonct.org/812/Youth-Family-Services.
LibraryHostsSwapandEscapeRoom
The Killingworth Library, located at 301 Route 81, is hosting a puzzle and game swap on Saturday, July 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Donations of puzzles and board games in good condition and with complete pieces are welcome. In addition, the library is holding its Escape Room: Return to Treasure Island 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1. The escape room is recommended for groups of up to six. Teens, adults, and family groups are all welcome. For more information, call the library at 860-663-2000.
LEGAL NOTICE
MADISON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Madison, CT
Notice is hereby given that the Board will hold a public hearing(s) on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room ‘A”, Town Campus, 8 Campus Drive, Madison CT 06443. This is a hybrid meeting and attendees may also join via Zoom webinar through either the webinar link or call-in information below.
25-04. 20 Park Avenue; Map: 16, Lot: 77, Zone: R-3; Owner: Diane Daych, Applicant: Alexa Ashton of Point One Architects; Variance request to Sec. 3.6a allow for 30.36’ front yard setback where 38’ is required (30’ + 8’ pursuant to Section 2.9); and Sec. 3.6c to allow 25.16’ where 33’ is required for rear yard setback (25’ + 8’ pursuant to Sec. 2.9). Application includes a Coastal Site Plan.
Copies of these applications are available for inspection in the Land Use Office. Further details on how to participate in the webinar are posted on the Town of Madison website, www.madisonct.org. All written correspondence can be submitted to the Land Use Department via email to landuse@madisonct.org. Dial 203-245-5631 for assistance.
Dated this 17th day of June 2025
Richard Gilbert, Chair
BereavementSupportGroup
The Women & Family Life Center, 96 Fair Street, Guilford, is hosting an eightsession bereavement support group from noon to 1:30 p.m. beginning Monday, Sept. 8. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact 203458-6699 or info@womenandfamilylife.org.
DestructionofRecords
In accordance with Section 7-109 of the Connecticut General Statutes, educational programs records (confidential/privileged/sensitive data) relating to special education students who graduated prior to and including June 2019 and have a birth date prior to and including Dec. 31, 2000, are scheduled to be destroyed on Tuesday, July 15. In addition, general medical records, excluding immunizations, of all Madison Public Schools’ students who graduated prior to and including June 2019 and have a birth date prior to Dec. 31, 2000, will also be destroyed. These records have been held for the length of time required by statute and are no longer required by the special education office of the Madison Board of Education. Individuals who wish to pick up their records prior to July 15 may call Julia Giaquinto at 203-245-6340.
LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF MADISON SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Madison hereby gives notice that it will conduct a Special Town Meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Madison, Connecticut, in the Polson Auditorium, 302 Green Hill Road on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., for the following purposes:
a. To approve a special appropriation in an amount not to exceed $2,602,900 for the Madison Hose Company Fire House Expansion/EOC Project from the undesignated fund balance.
b. To approve a special appropriation in an amount not to exceed $228,200 for the Green Hill Softball Turf Replacement Project from the undesignated fund balance.
The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting 203.245.5644 or by email to ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.
TAX NOTICE-TOWN OF MADISON
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Madison, that I have received the Tax Warrant to collect the annual Town tax on the Grand List of October 1, 2024. Real Estate and Personal Property taxes (for a business) in an amount over $50.00 are due and payable in two equal installments. The first installment is due July 1, 2025 and the second installment is due January 1, 2026. Motor Vehicle taxes are due in full July 1, 2025.
If any payment due July 1, 2025 is not paid or USPS postmarked on or before August 1, 2025, such tax becomes delinquent and subject to interest of 1 ½% per month or fraction thereof from the due date. Minimum interest $2.00.
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• To Pay by Mail: Make checks payable to Town of Madison, PO Box 587, Madison, CT 06443. We honor the USPS postmark. Payments postmarked on or before August 1, 2025 will be considered an on-time payment. Have your envelope hand-canceled at the US Post Office. Electronic bill pay services processed using your personal bank arrive via the US mail in an envelope bearing no postmark Please keep in mind if there is no postmark, timeliness depends solely upon our receipt of the payment.
• To pay by Credit, Debit or E-check visit www.madisonct.org/taxpayments or to pay by phone call 855-857-3353. Convenience fees apply. We do not take credit or debit cards at the office.
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approximately 7,110 square feet. The proposed expansion would add 11,000 square feet—enough to meet operational needs without excess, said Assistant Chief Greg Carroll.
“Looking at those numbers, I feel like we are justified in what we are looking for space,” said Carroll. “We’re not looking for something extravagant, large, out of the ordinary. We’ve done our due diligence in keeping it to essentially the bare minimum of what’s going to get us to the future.”
Carroll said the garage’s current dimensions impact response times and limit the department’s ability to properly store and maintain its trucks. He also noted that the station currently has little to no administrative space.
The expansion will also address health
and safety concerns. Citing the increased occupational cancer risk faced by firefighters, Carroll said the plans include an exhaust ventilation system and decontamination-style restroom facilities to reduce exposure to carcinogens.
The new EOC will serve as a command center during major weather events and large town gatherings. Its location within the expanded fire station will allow firefighters to train and assist in its operation.
“It would be a new training space for firefighters or any other agency that needs space for training of its officials,” said Carroll.
The total project budget is $5,394,000. The town plans to allocate $2,602,900 from its undesignated fund balance, and has secured a $2,471,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The town is required to match the FEMA grant with $803,000. The hose
company is contributing $200,000, and the town hopes a separate $800,000 reimbursable FEMA grant previously earmarked for the EOC will help offset some of the costs.
An appropriation of $2.6 million toward the EOC portion of the project will be voted on at a special town meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Middle School auditorium.
If approved, Lyons said, construction will begin soon after, with a goal of completing the project by June 2026—before the FEMA grant’s performance period expires.
The town is also awaiting a response from the state regarding a separate request for $1.6 million in bonding for the project. The application was approved by the Board of Selectmen for submission in May.
Lover Boy Birdie
Story by Carol Andrecs
Friendly, affectionate, and cuddly don’t begin to describe this lover boy’s personality. Birdie, a darling 5-year-old black and white tuxedo, was found wandering the streets all alone, wounded and hungry, looking for someone to help him. He craves affection and enjoys being picked up and held. Are you the lucky person to adopt our lover boy Birdie? For an appointment to meet Birdie, apply online at www.forgottenfelinesct.org.
Find Your Match AtForgotten Felines:
Forgotten Felines holds an Open House every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 153 Horse Hill Road, Westbrook. No appointment is necessary.
Forgotten Felines is run entirely by dedicated volunteers with no paid staff. We are always in desperate need of volunteers to help care for the cats and keep our facility clean and organized. If you can donate your time, it will be very rewarding and much appreciated. Call the volunteer line at 860-669-1347 or send an email to volunteerinfo@forgottenfelinesct.org.
Photo by Genevieve Ray
Obituaries Continued from page 5
Obituary Debra Kirby
Madison
Debra "Deb" Starbranch Kirby, 65, of Madison, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in New Haven, Debbie was the beloved daughter of John Edward and Ruth Jacobson Starbranch. She is survived by her devoted husband, Chester Kirby; her children, Gregory and his wife Paulina Kirby of Boston, and Lynsey and her husband Chandler Williams of Cambridge, Massachusetts; and her sisters, Lisa Carruthers and her husband Mark of Tiverton, Rhode Island, and Nancy Bailey of Clinton. Deb was predeceased by her parents, John and Ruth Starbranch, and brother-in-law, George Bailey.
Madison to raise their family. Deb began her career as a mortgage officer. After taking time to raise her children, she returned to the residential mortgage industry before transitioning to wealth management at CTMA and Grey Ledge Advisors. Deb was a dedicated and proud mom, heavily involved in the school and extracurricular activities of Greg and Lynsey. Outside of work and motherhood, Deb had many passions: gardening, golfing with friends, knitting with her "WNKers," and cheering on the Boston Red Sox. She found daily joy in reading and never missed her word games. She enjoyed her backyard pool, cherished annual trips to Hilton Head Island, and loved walks on the beach, hunting for sea glass, seashells, and heart-shaped rocks. A dedicated dog lover, she spoiled her yellow labs, Bristol and Savannah, and her granddogs, Trilly and Rooney. Deb will be remembered for her kind, generous spirit, humor, and boundless love for friends and family.
After an early childhood in Hamden, Deb moved to Madison, where she grew up and graduated from Daniel Hand High School in 1978. She then earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Rhode Island in 1982, where she met her husband, Chet. After they got married, they lived in Warwick, Rhode Island, before returning to
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses for the care and compassion they showed Deb over the last few years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to A Place Called Hope or Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Family and Friends were invited to attend calling hours on June 26 at Swan Funeral Home in Madison.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Maureen G Scheppach (25-0177)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated June 17, 2025, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Nicole Malerba, Assistant Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Douglas Scheppach
c/o JEFFREY R FISCHER, FISCHER & FISCHER, LLC, 568 WASHINGTON AVENUE, PO BOX 568, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Agnes Patricia Riordan (25-0168)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated June 17, 2025, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Karen M. Parzych, Chief Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Charles G. Riordan
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GrandparentsRaisingGrandchildrenGroup
The Estuary, located at 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook, holds the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group every fourth Monday at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services clinical staff, the group provides conversation, support, and resources for grandparents who—for a variety of reasons—become parents to their grandchildren. Registration is not required. All area towns are welcome. For more information, contact 860-510-5042 or heather.mcneil@oldsaybrookct.gov.
DragonsattheLibrary
The Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, hosts a reading dragons coloring contest through Saturday, July 5. The library will have Sphynx and Dragon coloring sheets available in the tween area. Completed coloring sheets can be returned to the drop box by the end of Saturday for a public vote to pick the library's favorite creatures. The winning designs (one Sphynx and one Dragon) will each be converted to digital artwork and printed onto real cards for participants to collect for the rest of the summer. In addition, the library will hold Dungeons & Dragons for tweens at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays for through the month of July. All levels of experience are welcome. Players who register for the first session are also registered for all six weeks. For more information, call the Killingworth Library at 860-663-2000.
MathBootCamps
Study Hall is hosting two summer boot camps, Intro to High School Math and SAT Math, from Monday, Aug. 4, through Friday, Aug. 8. Both programs will be led by math teachers from Daniel Hand High School in Madison. Enrollment is limited. The cost for the weeklong boot camp is $175. Need-based financial assistance is available. Located at the Glenwood Plaza, 153 Glenwood Road, Clinton, Study Hall was established by a teacher to help make tutoring affordable for all students. For more information, email studyhallclinton@gmail.com or visit Studyhalltutor.com.
Horoscopes Crossword
For the week of July 3 - July 9
ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20
Fill your mind with positive and motivational thoughts and you’ll be much happier in the long run, Aries. It’s easy to focus on negatives, but a change of perspective is liberating.
TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21
It is possible that a lack of energy is affecting your ability to do the things that you normally enjoy, Taurus. Figure out ways to get more rest so you will not lack energy.
GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21
It seems your social skills have been less consistent than in the past, Gemini. Do you have a reason why you have been pulling away from others lately? Get back on track.
CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, someone might recommend you for a leadership position and you could be inclined to take it. This is something that is out of your wheelhouse, but you’ll make the most of it.
LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, trusting someone else right now is something you might find challenging. It could be because you don’t trust your instincts. You’ll have to find a way around these feelings.
VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, you haven’t been available for some key people, and you’ll find they’ve pulled away. You may miss their presence, but you can mend fences if you hope to.
JULY 3
Patrick Wilson, Actor (52)
JULY 4
Post Malone, Musician (30)
JULY 5
Sean O’Pry, Model (36)
JULY 6
Kevin Hart, Comic (46)
LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you have been making excuses for someone in your life in the hopes that the relationship could be salvaged. But the other person must make an effort as well.
SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, you have been putting your goals aside due to overwhelming circumstances and general procrastination. Now is the time to get things back on schedule.
SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21
It’s time to engage with the activities that you are passionate about, Sagittarius. There is never a “right” opportunity to get things started; you just need to take that first step.
CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20
Someone who understands you may enter your life, Capricorn. It may feel like you already know and understand this person, even though you have just met.
AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18
It’s possible that you might feel stuck with someone in a situation that is not to your liking, Aquarius. You can be a catalyst for change if you start taking action.
PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20
You are about to have a eureka moment, Pisces. Everything you have been fretting about will then fall into place. It will be some smooth sailing afterwards.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
JULY 7
Ashton Irwin, Drummer (31)
JULY 8
Maya Hawke, Actress (27)
JULY 9
DeAndre Yedlin, Athlete (32)
CLUES ACROSS
1. Notes
6. Long-haired dog breed
12. ESPN’s nickname
16. Spanish be 17. Disadvantage
18. Of I
19. Actor Pacino
20. On your way: __ route
21. Fifth note of a major scale
22. Companies need it
23. News agency
24. Faces of an organization
26. Ponds
28. Samoa’s capital
30. Partner to “Pa”
31. Adult male
32. Cool!
34. Used of a number or amount not specified
35. No No No
37. Hosts film festival
39. British place to house convicts
40. Made of fermented honey and water
41. Chief
43. College army
44. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
45. Consume
47. One point north of due east
48. For instance
50. Brews
52. Alaskan river
54. Not soft
56. Atomic #22
57. “The Golden State”
59. “The world’s most famous arena”
60. Larry and Curly’s pal
61. One billion gigabytes
62. Conducts inspections
63. Malaria mosquitoes
66. Unit to measure width
67. Features
70. Affairs
71. Letter of Semitic abjads
CLUES DOWN
1. Follower of Islam
2. Trauma center
3. French young women
4. Norse god
5. U.S. commercial flyer (abbr.)
6. Merchant
7. Peyton’s younger brother
8. Jungle planet in “Star Wars” galaxy
9. Tree-dwelling animal of C. and S. America
10. “Pollack” actor Harris
11. Stuck around
12. Put on
13. Influential Norwegian playwright
14. Christian __, designer
15. Fulfills a debt
25. Style
26. More (Spanish)
27. A baglike structure in a plant or animal
29. Remedy
31. Disturbance
33. “The Martian” actor Matt
36. Express delight
38. Brooklyn hoopster
39. 1900 lamp
41. Motionless
42. One’s mother (Brit.)
43. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.)
46. Compels to act
47. Gardening tool
49. Ancient country
51. Frightening
53. Wimbledon champion Arthur
54. Popular plant
55. Database management system
58. Gasteyer and de Armas are two
60. Where soldiers eat
64. Tenth month (abbr.)
65. Illuminated
68. Atomic #18
69. Adults need one to travel
Word Search
Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, and diagonally throughout the puzzle.
SWIM TEAM WORD SEARCH
BACKSTROKE
BREASTSTROKE BUTTERFLY CAP COURSE DECK DISTANCE DIVING DRILL FLIP FLOAT
FREESTYLE GOGGLES KICK LANE LAP PACE PADDLE POOL
SWIMMING TEAM TIMED TURN WADE
Word Scramble
Word Scramble solution for June 26, 2025: LOOPS
Word Search solution for June 26, 2025
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FundraiserforFelines
The Greater New Haven Cat Project (GNHCP) annual raffle fundraiser runs through Saturday, July 26. Each ticket costs $1 for a chance to win one of four gift card: $250 Visa, $200 Amazon, $100 Cabela, and $50 Chewy. The raffle drawing will be held at the GNHCP Center, 965 State Street, New Haven, on July 26 at 6 p.m. Winners need not be present. GNHCP is a nonprofit organization that is committed to addressing feline overpopulation through low-cost spay/neuter and public education. To purchase tickets, visit gnhcp.org/raffle. For more information, contact GNHCP at 203782-2287 or rise@gnhcp.org.
JointheEstuaryWriters’Club
The Estuary Writers’ Club, held at The Estuary Center, 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook, welcomes new writers to its meetings on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 10 a.m. Writers read their work or just listen to the work of others, including memories, essays, short stories, and poems, which the group often critiques. There is the option to write about an assigned topic or choose one’s own subject. The Estuary serves Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. People aged 50 and older are welcome; those new to the Estuary are required to register and obtain a scan card. The group is free. For more information, call 860-388-1611 or visit yourestuary.org.
JointheCoastalCameraClub
The Coastal Camera Club holds meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the café of the Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Road. All photographers are welcome, regardless of age or experience. Restrictions have been relaxed and the club is again meeting in person at the Madison Senior Center with members having the option of sitting-in via Zoom from home when possible. For more information, visit www.coastalcamera club.org.
Madison Social Services offers programs to qualified Madison residents, including camp scholarships, the back-to-school program (in August), and the rent rebate program for seniors or the disabled, which runs until Wednesday, Oct. 1. For more information on these programs, senior citizens can call Heather Noblin at the Madison Senior Center at 203-245-5627; individuals or families can contact Molly Fahey at Madison Youth and Family Services at 203-245-5645.
Hand Boys’ Outdoor Track Captures Second-Straight Class MM State Title
By Ryan Pelillo
Special to The Source
In the closing moments of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class MM State Championships, the Hand boys’ outdoor track and field team thought its impressive season would end in tragedy.
The meet had come down to the wire, with the Tigers neckand-neck with Bethel all afternoon. After the final event was over, the teams began doing the math.
“We thought we had lost, everyone was down in the dumps,” senior sprinter Matt
Petersen said. “Especially the seniors, it’s our last year doing track in high school. The seniors had all built a really big bond, and it was a huge disappointment – then we found out we won.”
The first Tiger to finish tallying points was captain and senior
sprinter Aedan Virgulto. Virgulto began spreading the word, and after Head Coach Tim Geary and his staff confirmed, the official result was announced. Hand had won the meet by half of a point –scoring 103 points to be crowned back-to-back Class MM champions.
Some top finishers at the meet for Hand included senior Sean Arms, who won the pole vault with a jump of 14 feet 6 inches, Petersen, who won the 400-meter with a time of 48.50 seconds, senior captain John Daniels, who
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Photo courtesy of Chris Glaser
Pictured is the Hand boys' outdoor track team that secured its second-straight Class MM state title this spring.
Innovative Way to Address Striper Catch and Release Mortality
Taking a page from Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is a wellintended approach to reducing striped bass mortality. As mentioned several times in previous columns, seasonal high water and air temperatures, as well as low oxygen, can cause fish to become sensitive and stressed, with increased mortality during catch-and-release fishing.
Larger striped bass - 24 inches or larger - have the most difficulty with these conditions. The MDNR monitors temperature forecasts during the summer months, from mid-June until Labor Day, publishing their “Striped Bass Summer Fishing Advisory Forecast.” It is quite simple in that it uses the traffic light approach. A red pennant signifies air temperatures are forecast at 95 degrees or higher. Anglers are encouraged not to fish for striped bass after 10 a.m. and should target other species of fish. A yellow pennant signifies air temperature are forecast at 90-94 degrees. Anglers should use extreme care when fishing for striped bass; fish should be kept in the water when caught and released on these days. A green pennant signifies fishing conditions are generally normal. Proper catch-and-release practices are encouraged.
The Department utilizes the National Weather Services’s temperature airport forecast. Additionally, advisory pennants are flown at state parks and boating access facilities and are changed daily to coincide with the advisory system. Being that Long Island Sound and its tributaries are naturally protected habitats for striped bass - open at the far east and west ends - the semi-closed environment is subjected to high summer heat, as well as low winter cold. Consequently, release mortality can be quite problematic if not addressed. Add to that the shark predation that anglers have been experiencing, safe catch-and-release is a concern.
Following proper catch-andrelease practices and using inline circle hooks go a long way to reduce catch-and-release mortality. Since CT does not have a similar advisory program in place
CAPTAIN MORGAN’S
Fishing report
and budgetary constraints would probably rule out such a comprehensive one, fishers can still adhere to the recommendations of MDNR based on current air temperatures. Perhaps, the weekly CT fishing report could include timely National Weather Service’s air temperatures in the Sound and tidal rivers and how anglers should react to them with specific reference to striped bass fishing.
On The Water
High pressure remained in control, resulting in a sweltering heat wave with temperatures nearing 100 degrees and better. A cold front sagged south through the region, eventually working into the Mid-Atlantic states, where it held stationary for a couple more days. That cold front dropped temperatures into the mid-70s before returning north for another warm front, where a weak surface trough or frontal boundary lingered close to our area. Conditions bounced around from heavy fog, thunderstorms, rain, clouds, and sun. Long Island Sound water temperatures shot up into the mid-to-high 60s, winds were mostly confined to light breezes, and seas were generally calm at around a foot or less.
Leading up to the weekend, even the out-of-towners up from places like Arizona and Florida were complaining about the heat spell - more so about the humidity. Nevertheless, they were determined to fish the Sound from shore or out on the water experiencing a day trip. Late day flood tides did bring in a few schools of baitfish, but the 70degree water needed to be cooled down by water pushed in from the Atlantic.
Once the heat subsided, fishing transformed into the summer mode. Reef and shoal activity picked up, tidal rivers were refreshed, and jetty life was renewed. Striped bass foraged on
the reefs and by nearshore structures. Their appetite for specifics has not changed, but the propensity to consume what is available at the time has wavered, seemingly at a whim. Rather than hammering away with one lure or type of bait, changing tactics has been the productive way to go.
Coming off of the heat spell when digestion and appetites slowed, the cool down sparked a series of feeding sprees. Live and chunk baits, along with drift and trolling setups, including jigs, continued to be top methods for producing both striped bass and bluefish hits. Rips, mid-Sound where menhaden schools may be found, and deep holes turned out to be good options. Check your nautical chart for mean low depths and sub-surface structures that would indicate the course to take, being mindful of sea conditions. Weakfish continue to tease. If we are to see an increase in sea trout catches, then this switch to summer conditions should prompt them. Bucktail and squid drift or troll-fished in the lower part of the water column should uncover some action. Keep a net handy to counteract any hooks that will be pulled from their soft mouths during one of their formidable fights.
Black sea bass fishing is now confined to the New York side. Document your catch, and be prepared to answer any questions if stopped through Monday, July 7 when traveling back into Connecticut waters. Jigs and rigs tipped with squid fished on most reefs will produce fish. Shallow water will generally produce smaller fish, and they do move in and out based on forage and water temperature. The porgy bite on either side of high and low tide, give or take an hour or so, has been fairly steady. Generally, incoming is favored by jetty fishers since forage is pushed in with the tide. Scented strips, worms, and squid on single hook or rig setups produce most catches - 30 fish/day, 11” minimum by boat, 9.5” from shore.
Dogfish are getting a lot of attention from shore at the same time they are being caught from a vessel. Chunks on the bottom is
the preferred method as well as for catching skate and several other bottom dwellers. Sea robins are still keeping a low profile, but northern kingfish and toadfish are making an appearance. The beaches and estuaries have been areas to check out for shad since several predators are consuming them for food. While trying the wetlands, it is not the time to be without a blue crab net, throw, and bucket. The heat slowed the catch a bit, but the time is ripe for catches of nice Jimmies.
Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams have paid a price during the heat spell, as well. In many cases, levels and flows dropped, and water temperatures rose. Now that we are in summer mode, fishing low light and cooler parts of the day are prime times for trout and bass as they seek out their comfort zones. The rest of the inland fishery will vary depending on specific conditions. However, except for the recent hot spell, fishing continues to be above average with many anglers catching their personal best.
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catches to share with our USA and International fishing friends who keep up with the latest fishing news and frequent social media.
For all things fishy, including the latest gear, flies/fly fishing, rods/reels, clam/crabbing supplies, fishing trips, 2025 licenses/permits, and much more, swing by the shop, located at 21 Boston Post Road, Madison, or call 203-245-8665 for updated summer hours. Until next time from your Connecticut shoreline’s full-service fishing outfitter, Authorized Penn Premium Dealer, and promoter of the Daiwa Tournament Program, where we don’t make the fisherman, we make the fisherman better.
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Photo courtesy of Captain Morgan Hunter DePasquale (13) of Guilford (top, bottom right) and Max Parisi (13) of East Haven (bottom left) had an exciting day of striped bass fishing with lures on Long Island Sound.
Deep River Horseshoe League Begins Second-Half Push
By Gabby Maljanian
Sports Editor
On the last day of spring, the Deep River Horseshoe League is now in the second half of its season. As play began, it was sunny, hot, and humid, a reminder of what to look forward to this summer.
The Giants scored 314 points, as they swept the White Sox. Dennis Allen led the Marlins, as they scored over 300 points for the second week in a row. The Cubs shrunk the Braves’ first place lead to one game with a 4-2 win, and seven teams won 4-2.
Giants’ Gary Haney attributed his personal best scores of the previous week to the “Deadeyes” shoes, and he was able to get them up in the air. Mike Zanelli Sr. has been giving Haney help for two years with his mechanics, and it is paying dividends. Ringers by Zanelli Sr. and Haney in the last box of game one led to the Giants’ win. Zanelli Sr. outscored the White Sox in game two. Giants’ Frank Jolly dominated game three with his season best 43 points, 12 ringers, and three doubles. The White Sox had their best shot at a win in game four. They were down eight points going into the last box, when Brady Miller and Brian Walsh combined. Miller was able to edge Zanelli Sr. 31-27 thanks to two doubles, but it was Haney’s 19 points that gave the Giants a twopoint win. The Giants went on to win the last two games by doubledigit scores. With the sweep, the Giants jumped four spots up to ninth place in the standings. Zanelli Sr.’s 124-point series was second leading score for “A” division, and Jolly’s 122-point series was the second leading “B” score. Haney’s 68-point series equaled the “C” division average score.
Angels’ Kyle Wilson’s clean game led to a win in game one over John Hutra’s Marlins. However, in the next two games, the Marlins had the season’s league highest scores for two games with 151 points, 43 ringers, and 15 doubles. In game two, they totaled 78 points. Hutra had a season-best 40 points, and Dennis Allen had 38 points. They followed it up with 73 points in
game three. Mike Beckwith had a season-best 38 points, and Allen added 35 points. All the Angels could do was watch and shake their heads in disbelief. Although their scoring cooled off in game four, the Marlins, with one handicap point, were only down two points going into the last box. The Angels outscored them 2-1 for a two-point win. Allen’s 57 points in the last two games led to Marlins wins, and the Marlins won 4-2. The Marlins scored 330 points, with 83 ringers and twelve doubles. Allen’s 130-point series was the leading “B” score, and Beckwith’s 98-point series was the top “C” score.
The Braves have been in first place since week three and had slowly increased their lead to 31/2 games. Frank Rausch and Peter Furmonavicius averaged 248 points per week. When they are teamed together, their opponent is going to benefit from a large handicap. Although Cubs’ Cody Layton matched Rausch’s score in game one, it was Paul Chrystal who carried the Cubs to the win. The Cubs won the next two games by taking advantage of the large handicap in game two and then had a double-digit win in game three. The Braves, with an eight-point lead going into the last box of game four, failed to score, as the Cubs scored seven points and plus the handicap for their fourth win. Rausch and Furmonavicius combined for 63 points and used the 14-point handicap for the win. Furmonavicius scored 44 points in the last game for the Braves’ second win. The Cubs won 4-2 and are in third place. Furmonavicius’s 117point series was the third highest for “B” division.
Cardinals’ Kris Toohey had eight ringers in the first five boxes and had a 15-point lead over Damin Roberts’ Rockies in game one. Toohey finished with 40 points, 13 ringers, and four doubles. Rockies’ Vinny Jonynas’s 33 points earned them a win in game two. After using their handicap to win game three, in game four, Toohey had a seasonbest 46 points, 15 ringers, and six doubles, including four-straight. With the game tied, the Cardi-
nals had to use their two handicap points for the win. After winning game five, the last game came down to the last box, and Todd Norton (substitute for Cardinals’ Tanner Steeves) tossed a ringer plus the 15-handicap points to finish the game in a tie. The Cardinals won 4.5-1.5 and are in second place. Toohey was the top scorer for the night with a 154-point series.
Mike Didomozio substituted for Pirates’ Skip Robinson. Over the past three weeks, the Pirates have lost nine games due to handicap. Didomizio has been a “good luck” charm for teamswould it work this week as they faced Chip Goodrich’s Reds? The Pirates average 288 points to the Reds’ 230 points. This means the handicaps will be in favor of the Reds. The Reds used their handicap for wins in the first three games, and Goodrich’s 31 points in the next game gave them their fourth win. The Pirates won the last two games. The Reds won 42, and with the loss, the Pirates dropped to sixth place in the standings. Both teams came close to their team averages. The Pirates scored 283 points, and the Reds scored 225 points.
On the baseball diamond, the Boston Red Sox have dominated the Yankees this season, but will Bill Beckwith’s Red Sox be able to win over Todd Nuhn’s Yankees? Keith Toohey substituted for Yankees’ Matt Valentin. The Yankees took game one by tossing ringers in the last box, overcoming a five-point deficit for a two-point win. After losing the second game, the Red Sox used their handicap for a win. Yankees’ Paul Stevens’ double in the last box of game four put them up 3-1. Anthony Malerba and Beckwith each had 31 points in game five, offsetting Toohey’s seasonbest 30-point game for their second win. The Yankees’ doubledigit win in the last game gave them a 4-2 win for the night. The Yankees are tied for fourth place. Stevens’ 90-point series was the second leading score for “C” division.
In two of the six games, there was no handicap as Joe Heery’s Rangers faced off against Jeremy
held a one-point lead going into the last box of game one, and Rangers’ Andy Konefal’s ringer gave the team a two-point win. Once again, the Dodgers had a one-point lead going into the last box, but Heery failed to score, giving the Dodgers the win. Open boxes by the Rangers sealed a win for the Dodgers in game two. Rangers’ Hunter Beckwith and Konefal teamed together for two wins. After his failure to score gave the Dodgers an earlier win,
points in the last box of game five was enough to overcome the Dodgers’ six handicap points for a one-point win. The Rangers won 4-2 and are tied for fourth place. Unexpectedly, Sheryl Serviss’s Tigers had two substitutions: Paul Noel for Harvey Strausser and Emily Taylor for Ray Smith. This was Taylor’s first match. Frank Durinick substituted for his brother John Durinick of the
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Photo courtesy of Joe Heery
Dennis Allen led the way for the Marlins in Week Nine of the Deep River Horseshoe League.
Hand Boys’ Outdoor Track Captures Second-Straight Class MM State Title
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won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.42 seconds and placed second in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.98 seconds, junior Cole Preskar, who placed second in triple jump with a mark of 43 feet, 4-and-three-quarters of an inch, and junior Stone Leckey, who placed third in javelin with a throw of 158 feet, 1 inch. The 4x400 relay squad, comprised of junior Emmett Merschman, Petersen, Virgulto, and Daniels, also placed first with a time of 3:21.80.
Geary, who started coaching at Hand in 1981 and spent his first 20 years as an assistant, earned his fourth piece of hardware in his tenure as head coach with the win. Geary’s Tigers won the Class L Championship in 2010, the CIAC State Open in 2017, and the Class MM championship in 2024.
Geary’s coaching philosophy plays a role in how the team operates. He doesn’t just coach one aspect of track and field, he looks at the bigger picture.
“You have to be diversified and score in all 18 events,” Geary said. “We put emphasis on the relays, and we finished first, second (4x400 relay), and sixth (4x800 relay). You also go with what you have; this year we were very strong in the 400-meter, and we went one, two (junior Lucas Nolte), and three (Virgulto). We scored a lot of points in the field. Three
high jumpers scored, a triple jumper scored, a javelin thrower scored, and Arms won the pole vault. So many points were distributed across the track and the field.”
Any scoring finish is crucial, according to Geary. In a meet that was determined by half a point, every Tiger finish played a role in bringing the trophy back to Madison.
“We knew we would challenge for the [state] title, but it’s always difficult,” Geary said. “A lot of things have to fall into place.”
The team finished with an 8-1 dual meet record for the 2025 season, and the senior class finished a combined 39-1 at dual meets during the four years together on the track. Though being an individual sport, the Tigers act much more as a unit –in large part due to the leadership of their veteran seniors.
“Their personalities tend to bring people together,” Geary said. “John Daniels would have pasta party get-togethers throughout the season which would make it really feel like a team. A lot of these guys buy into the team philosophy. Track can be an individual sport, but they love the relays because they love their team, and they feel responsible for helping the team score. The team atmosphere is one of the big positives for us.”
Daniels, while leading the team, also found success on the track. He finished his Hand career as a two-time state champion
Deep River Horseshoe League Begins Second-Half Push
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Orioles. The fact that it was an odd numbered week did not mean anything to the Tigers, but would the Orioles continue to lose on odd numbered weeks? In two games, Serviss scored 35 and 36 points for Tiger wins. The Tigers also won a game benefit from the handicap. Orioles’ Butch Carotenuto was responsible for the Orioles’ two wins, scoring a double in the last box of game two for a one-point win and outscoring the Tigers in game six. Noel’s 21 points, the leading scorer in game five, led to a three-point win. The Tigers won 4-2. Mark Goodale returned for the Mets, and the team would be back to tossing “Six Shooters” as they went up against Mike Zanelli Jr.’s Diamondbacks, who would be happy to settle with tossing “Mustangs.”
The Diamondbacks won the first two games. Zanelli Jr. tossed a four in the first box, and then he finished the game with nine ringers for 28 points in game one. Zanelli Jr.’s 34 points and Ted Dubay’s 32 points led to the Diamondbacks’ second win. The teams split the next four games. Mets’ Mike Shashok’s 33 points outscored the Diamondbacks in game three. Diamondbacks’ Jim Weselcouch’s 20 points, the highest score of game four, gave them the win. Goodale and Shashok combined for 61 points to win game five. The Diamondbacks cruised to a double-digit win in the last game, and they won 4-2.
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in the 300-meter hurdles. He also broke four school records: the 300 hurdles, the 110-meter hurdles, the 4x100, and the 4x200.
In perhaps one of the more surprising additions to the team, Petersen only ran track for one year at Hand. Despite growing up in Madison, he spent the first three years of high school at Nazareth Academy, a Catholic school in Illinois.
“With sports, it was a little different there when you compare it to a small town in Connecticut, but the athletics here didn’t disappoint,” Petersen said. “Football was amazing this year, lacrosse was amazing, basketball had a great year, but especially track. I think this is the best sports team I’ve ever been on – it was the most complete team in every facet. It wasn’t that big of a change for me, and I had a lot of great teammates. Everyone was very welcoming.”
One thing Petersen is going to miss about Hand track and field is the sense of camaraderie that the team had throughout the season.
“I love all the kids on this team, whether it be the seniors or underclassmen,” Petersen said. “Just getting to know them and spending time with them, even in the one year, I’d consider these guys lifelong friends. I think the real special part about the season is getting to meet amazing people.”
Three Tigers will be continuing their
track and field careers next year at the collegiate level. Daniels will hurdle at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, Virgulto will sprint at Washington University in St. Louis, and Petersen will sprint at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont.
The 2025 Hand boys’ outdoor track and field roster is comprised of seniors Virgulto, Petersen, Daniels, Arms, Aidas Sullivan, Brayden Dooley, Chris Glaser, Darrell Ijeomah, Jack Rickleman, Jon Black, Justin Li, Kent Freeman, Mason Johnson, Nick Lyons, Owen Koczak and William Butler; juniors Preskar, Merschman, Leckey, Nolte, Amir Rana, Beau Newton, Braydon Shields, Calvin Davies, Carrig Lavigne, Dashawn Winter, David Jacoby, Finn Barry, Grant Campbell, Kyle Borduas, Liam Harris, Max Milliard, Milo Burch, Pat Coulis, Samuel Duffy, Theodore Giuliano and Zach Porte; sophomores Andy Wang, David Elder, Eli Suprenant, Grady Van Hine, Henry Pearson, James Boyd, JJ Funk and Liam Keogh; along with freshmen Christopher Papacoda, Connor Duffy, Dominic Paradiso, Jayden Laude, Julius Phelan, Luke Petersen, Matheus Ferreira Franca, Patrick Merschman, Wyatt Trefry and Zachary DeSantis. They are led by Geary and assistant coaches Pete Nye and Ned Lynch.
Madison’s Paternoster Clinches Bronze Medal at Connecticut Master’s Pickleball Games
By Gabby Maljanian
Sports Editor
Over the weekend of May 17 and May 18, the 2025 Connecticut Master’s Games Pickleball Series took place. John Paternoster of Madison competed alongside doubles partner Jeff Morse of Clinton, and the pair earned the bronze medal in Men’s Advanced Doubles. After a lot of training and learning the technique of pickleball, Paternoster was able to show off his skills on a big stage.
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By The Numbers
Sudoku puzzles
the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
The Sizzle Before the Spark
Before the sky lights up this July 4, state and local officials want you to know what’s safe, what’s legal, and what to leave to the pros
With Independence Day around the corner, state and local officials are reminding residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals.
While fireworks are a staple of July 4 celebrations, they can also be extremely dangerous. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), fireworks start an average of 19,000 fires and send more than 11,500 people to emergency rooms each year in the U.S.
“Even sparklers, which may seem harmless, burn at about 2,000 degrees—hot enough to melt some metals,” the NSC reports. The organization recommends enjoying public fireworks displays conducted by professionals rather than using consumer fireworks at home.
In Connecticut, most fireworks are illegal for consumers. The state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) reminds residents that “only sparklers and fountains, which are non-explosive and nonaerial, are legal for use by non-professionals.” Even those legal items may only be purchased and used by individuals aged 16 and older.
The DCP emphasizes that all other types of fireworks—including Roman candles, firecrackers, bottle rockets, and any aerial or explosive devices—are illegal to sell, purchase, or use in Connecticut without a proper permit. That includes items that are legal across state lines in places like New Hampshire or Pennsylvania.
“Just because something is sold at a roadside stand or a neighboring state doesn’t mean it’s legal or safe here,” the DCP notes.
The Guilford Fire Department shares similar warnings, noting that “many of the items sold legally in surrounding states are illegal in Connecticut.” They further stress that even legal fireworks can cause serious injury if used improperly.
The department’s safety tips include:
Keep a bucket of water or hose nearby in case of fire or malfunction. Never relight a “dud” firework. Do not point or throw fireworks at another person.
Avoid using fireworks while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
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Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Source Crowds gather on Branford Point Beach and Parker Memorial Park to watch the town’s annual fireworks display on Friday, June 21.
Crowds gather on Branford Point Beach and Parker Memorial Park to watch the town’s annual fireworks display on Friday, June 21.
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Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Source
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Source
Crowds gather on Branford Point Beach and Parker Memorial Park, including children with light up toys shown in the foreground, to watch the town’s annual fireworks display on Friday, June 21.
Crowds gather on Branford Point Beach and Parker Memorial Park, including children with light up toys shown in the foreground, to watch the town’s annual fireworks display on Friday, June 21.
‘Threads + Paper’ Opens at Spectrum Art Gallery July 18
be served at the opening reception and throughout the weekend.
Threads + Paper
Spectrum Art Gallery in Centerbrook will present , a new seven-week exhibit celebrating the artistic potential of two humble materials: fiber and paper. The show opens with a reception on Friday, July 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and runs through Saturday, Sept. 6. features wall art, mixed media, sculpture, and unexpected works by both emerging and established artists. From intricate weavings to whimsical paper sculptures, each piece showcases how structure, pattern, and imagination can transform everyday materials into captivating works of art.
Threads + Paper
Visitors can enjoy the exhibit during an Open House Weekend, with extended gallery hours on Saturday, July 19, from 1 to 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 20, from 1 to 5 p.m. Wine and refreshments will
In addition to the gallery show, Spectrum’s Artisans Store will feature new handcrafted pottery, glass, fiber art, home décor, jewelry, clothing, accessories, and children’s books and toys.
Spectrum Art Gallery is located at 61 Main Street in Centerbrook. Gallery and store hours are Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information about current exhibits, adult and teen classes, or summer camps for kids, visit spectrumartgallery.org or call 860-767-0742.
Online shopping is available at SpectrumAnytime.com, with shipping throughout the U.S. Follow Spectrum Art Gallery on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube for updates and behindthe-scenes content.
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Diana Eastwood, Tropical Fish Book Art
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THURSDAY, JULY 3
Red Cross Blood Drive
: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. First Church of Christ Congregational, Clinton, 55 Church Rd. For info or an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Pop-up Events with OSYFS: Zentangle Shoes and Croc Dipping: Two sessions:
9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services (OSYFS), 322 Main St. The morning session is for grades 4 and 5; afternoon session for grades 6 to 8. Cost: $10. For info or to register, visit the summer programming 2025 link at osyfs.org.
FRIDAY, JULY 4
2025 Madison Independence Day Parade
: 10 a.m. Formation at the Stop & Shop parking lot, 128 Samson Rock Rd., Madison. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m., proceeds on Boston Post Road (Route 1) through the center of town, and concludes at the Madison Surf Club, 87 Surf Club Rd.
In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library is named the grand marshal of the parade; in honor of its centennial, the North Madison Volunteer Fire Company serves as honor guard. Sponsored by the Exchange Club of Madison. For info, visit madisonexchange.org.
Best of Boston Comedy Festival
: 8 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 5
Church Tag Sale
: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., Durham. Outdoor tables will have records, tapes, CDs, books, pictures and frames, baskets, electronics, sporting equipment, and miscellaneous tag sale items. Indoor tables will have clothing, toys, jewelry, china, linens, kitchen supplies, craft supplies, and more. Rain or shine. For info, contact 860-349-3058 or maryellend1947@comcast.net.
Blacksmith Demonstration
: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd. Presented by blacksmith Troy Antoniewicz of Copper Rose Forge. For info, visit dudleyfarm.com/events.
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handling or use in confined spaces,” the department states.
The Old Saybrook Fire Marshal’s Office echoes these concerns and encourages residents to attend organized, professional fireworks shows instead of using consumer products.
“Each year, individuals are seriously injured or property is damaged as a result of the misuse of fireworks,” according to the town’s Fire Marshal FAQ page. “The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted by trained professionals.”
The fire marshal’s site also reinforces that even for legal devices like sparklers and fountains, local fire departments may set additional restrictions during dry conditions or high fire risk periods.
The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
(DESPP) references its 2006 summary of fireworks laws to reinforce that the restrictions on consumer fireworks have been in place for nearly two decades.
According to that release, the law “prohibits the sale, possession, or use of any fireworks or pyrotechnic devices unless specifically permitted by state law or under a permit issued by local authorities.” The document outlines a comprehensive system of permits and licensing required for any display involving professional-grade fireworks.
Despite the long-standing regulations, illegal fireworks still surface each year. Officials urge residents to report unlawful fireworks use to local law enforcement or fire departments rather than confronting individuals directly.
Fireworks injuries often happen in a flash, and they can have lasting consequences. The NSC warns that hands and fingers are the body parts most often
Calendar for the Week of July 3, 2025
Open House and Summer Market
: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Allis-Bushnell House, 853 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society (MHS). Features handcrafted jewelry, soap, art by local artisans, and more. Visitors can explore the MHS exhibit, , on display in the tearoom. Free admission. For info or to register, call 203-245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.
: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Presented by the Missoula Children’s Theatre. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Thomas Griswold House Museum grounds, 171 Boston St., Guilford. Hosted by The Guilford Keeping Society. For info, visit guilfordkeepingsociety.org/events.
Summer Picnic Summer Crafts with Natalie: Painted Seashell Lighthouse For Medicinal Purposes Only
: 2 to 3:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For adults. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.
injured, followed by the head, face, and ears. Children are especially vulnerable—nearly a third of fireworks injuries are to children under age 15.
For families planning celebrations, the safest bet is a blanket on the grass at a town-sponsored show, far from the risks of backyard sparklers and rogue bottle rockets.
“Fireworks are best left to the experts,” the National Safety Council advises. “Don’t let a holiday celebration turn into a hospital visit.”
For more information about legal fireworks in Connecticut, visit www.ct.gov/dcp or contact your local fire marshal’s office.
Upcoming Fireworks Displays
Saturday, July 12
Guilford Community Fireworks 6 to 10 p.m., Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln.
Live music, inflatables, food trucks.
Rain date: Sunday, July 13
More info: 203-453-8068 or guilfordparkrec.com
Saturday, Aug. 2
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North Branford Potato and Corn Festival
Fireworks after 9 p.m. at Augur Field, 290 Forest Rd., Northford. Festival runs Aug. 1–3 with rides, music, food, and more.
Rain date for fireworks: Sunday, Aug. 3
More info: nbpocofestival.com
Saturday, Aug. 23
Clinton Summerfest & Fireworks Festivities begin at 4 p.m. at Abraham Pierson School.
Fireworks at 9 p.m. at Clinton Town Beach.
Rain date: Sunday, Aug. 24
Alice in Wonderland
Page Turners
SpeaktoMeofHome byJeanineCummins
This multigenerational story begs us to reflect on “what makes a place home”! As each story unfolded, I kept swapping my favorite character. Cummins does a fabulous job exploring the connections between one’s roots and sense of belonging in a touching and emotional way. A novel that could be anyone’s story!
— Lori F.,
R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
Every other week, we invite local booksellers to submit suggestions for the best books on shelves now—it’s all part of our mission to keep our readers informed, up-to-date, and entertained. View previous Page Turners at www.zip06.com/pageturners.
BugHollow byMichelleHuneven
I loved this messy, bighearted family saga. A tragic accident has ripple effects for the Samuelson family that play out across decades, forever shaping the characters and their relationships. I was totally invested in this middle-class California family and how their story would play out. I couldn’t put it down.
— Karen F.,
R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
WelcometoMurderWeek byKarenDukess
A cozy whodunnit with an unexpected twist! When Cath’s absentee mom dies suddenly, she avoids facing it - until she receives non-refundable tickets to a Murder Mystery Week in England that her mom had purchased for the two of them. Reluctantly, she goes. What begins as lighthearted fun turns personal as she uncovers a real mystery from her mother’s past and opens the door to healing, change, and love. A truly enjoyable read.
— Laura B., R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
ClassClown byDaveBarry
From start to finish, Dave Barry’s memoir is laugh-out-loud funny but with moments both heartfelt and poignant. He spent more than 20 years as the legendary humor columnist at the Miami Herald, won a Pulitzer Prize, played in a rock band with Stephen King and Amy Tan, and made fun of virtually everything! Highly recommended!
— Marilyn N.,
R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
Page Turners
RaisingHare:AMemoir byChloeDalton
This gentle, heartwarming, yet poignant book will delight and surprise you. Author Chloe Dalton shelters from her London life during Covid at her small country home. While on a walk, she finds a baby hare, a leveret, sitting in the open on the trail. When the mother hare does not return, she takes it home and begins researching how to care for it. What follows is a delightful meditative journey considering freedom and respect between humans and animals, as well as the hare’s own story as it grows. This book is a finalist for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Nonfiction.
— Jen, Breakwater Books, Guilford
MemorialDays byGeraldineBrooks
This is a powerful and moving memoir of grief and love written by Pulitzer Prizewinning author Geraldine Brooks. After the sudden death of her husband, Tony Horowitz (an award-winning journalist and author himself), she is forced to deal with the pressing matters that must be dealt with after a loved one dies. Three years after her husband’s death, she retreats to a remote island in Tasmania to try to come to terms with her loss. She writes from both the present and the past. This is not an easy read, but I would recommend it for anyone who has lost a loved one.
— Sue, Breakwater Books, Guilford
TheBookclubforTroublesomeWomen byMarieBotswick
This thought-provoking piece of historical fiction has it all: interesting characters, humor, and 1960s nostalgia! Margaret Ryan spearheads a neighborhood book club with other women who, like her, are yearning for something more than just being a housewife. They decide to read The Feminine Mystique at their first meeting, which serves as a catalyst for them to pursue their own passions and talents. The book club is full of conversation, cocktails, and friendship and is a reminder of the issues our mothers and grandmothers faced.
— Christine, Griswold Inn Store, Essex
HazelSaysNo byJessicaBergerGross
I can’t remember the last time that a book grabbed onto my psyche as powerfully as this fiction debut did. On a sentence level, the author paints a vivid picture of the Blums, New York transplants starting over in Maine, each a little aimless in their own way—until they hear about the heinous behavior of the high school principal, propositioning their teenage daughter Hazel. As the title implies, she says no to his request, putting her future college career on the line. She knows she’s in the right, and her family supports her (sometimes too much), yet as is often the case, the small town is divided over whom to believe.
— Mel,
R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
Construction Tyme Brings Big-Dig Fun to Bishop’s Orchards This Summer
Press Release from Bishop's Orchards
New hands-on experience runs July 12 to Aug. 10
Bishop’s Orchards is digging into summer with a brand-new experience designed for kids and families. From Friday, July 12, through Saturday, Aug. 10, the orchard will debut Construction Tyme, an interactive play zone where children can scoop, move, and build with kid-sized construction equipment in a safe, imaginative environment.
“Construction Tyme is all about creativity, motion, and hands-on fun,” said CoCEO Sarah Bishop DellaVentura. “We’re excited to offer families a unique opportunity to engage in playful learning amidst the beauty of our orchard.”
The event runs daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bishop’s Main Orchard, 480 New England Road in Guilford. Admission is $25.99 per person; children under 24 months are admitted free. Tickets and season passes are available online at bishopsorchardsstore.myshopify.com, and advance purchase is recommended. Discounts may be available on the website prior to opening day.
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Bishop’s Orchards will debut Construction Tyme, an interactive play zone where children can scoop, move, and build with kid-sized construction equipment in a safe, imaginative environment.
MONDAY, JULY 7
Admission to Construction Tyme also includes access to Bishop’s popular Activity Area, which features a 150-foot Mega Slide, Bounce Pads, Tire Mountain, Pedal Cart Track, Spider Web, Confusion Maze, and Bubble Barn.
“Our goal is to blend tradition with innovation,” added Co-CEO Carrie Bishop, “providing families with memorable experiences that celebrate the joys of farm life.”
In addition to Construction Tyme, Bishop’s summer season includes pickyour-own fruits and flowers. Visitors can call 203-458-PICK for updates on availability. Guests can also enjoy tastings and tours at the Cider Hut, Bishop’s newest addition to the Connecticut Wine Trail.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bishopsorchardsstore.myshopify.com.
Established in 1871, Bishop’s Orchards is a sixth-generation, family-owned farm dedicated to providing fresh, local produce and engaging agritainment experiences. Located in Guilford, the farm welcomes visitors year-round with seasonal activities, a farm market, creamery, and winery.
Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (Pre-K to Grade 2)
Fourth of July Concert: A Salute to the Boston Pops
: 6 p.m. Madison Town Green. Features Lancraft Fife and Drum Corps at 6 p.m. and the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra conducted by Philip Ventre at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Madison Cultural Arts (MCA). Free and open to all. Bring chairs or a blanket. VIP seating available with a donation to benefit the MCA. No alcohol. Rain date: Sunday, July 6. For info, visit madisonculturalarts.org.
: 7 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
SUNDAY, JULY 6
: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Guilford Town Green. Music by Bruce Springsteen Tribute. Sponsored by Guilford Parks and Recreation. For info, call 203-453-8068 or click on the link for the springsummer 2025 brochure at guilfordparkrec.com/newslist.php.
: 7 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
Carousel Fundraising Event
: 12:30 to 7 p.m. Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale, 1301 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Proceeds from the day's carousel rides benefit The Women's Club of Madison Scholarship Fund. For info, visit womensclubmadisonct.com/events.
Family Board Game Night
: 4 to 5:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Open to all age groups. No registration needed. For info, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Author Event: Adriana Trigiani
The View From Lake Como: A Novel
: 7 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Book: . Cost: $45, includes admission for one attendee and a copy of the book. Sponsored by R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.
TUESDAY, JULY 8
BubbleMania!
: 1 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
Red Cross Blood Drive
: 1 to 6 p.m. Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company, 333 Rte. 81. For info or an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Online event. Book: . Hosted by the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library through a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. For info or to register (required), visit libraryc.org/scrantonlibrary.
Cookbook Club
The Complete Summer Cookbook: Beat the Heat with 500 Recipes that Make the Most of Summer’s Bounty
: 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. Book: by America’s Test Kitchen. Attendees make a dish of their choosing from a recipe in the cookbook and bring it to the meeting. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
Concert by Django Festival Allstars
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
Red Cross Blood Drive
: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org. : 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. For info or an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Hollywood Gems: ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!
To Catch a Thief
: 1 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
Photo courtesy of Bishop's Orchards
Concert by Yacht Rock Gold Experience
Summer Sounds: Concerts on the Green Series
Concert by Knickerbocker All-Stars
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Old Saybrook Poet Laureate to Read in Mystic
Two award-winning poets will share their latest work during a free public reading at Bank Square Books in Mystic on Wednesday, July 17, at 6 p.m.
Among the featured readers is Sandra Yannone, recently named poet laureate of Old Saybrook. Yannone, who previously taught at The Evergreen State College in Washington, will read from her new collection, , published this year by Salmon Poetry. Drawing inspiration from her father’s stained glass art studio, the book explores the fragility and strength of glass as metaphor and material. “Every poem illuminates a core truth,” Yannone writes, “that in its fragility, its ever-present danger of breakage, glass casts an irrefutable strength of spirit and light.”
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: 4 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For ages 6 and up. Participants will turn fruits into stamps to create a reusable tote bag. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.
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: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Features a lecture on the revolutionary musicals, and , and their contrasting visions of an American society at a crossroads. For info or to register (required), call 203-2457365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.
: 6:30 to
8 p.m. Old Saybrook Town Green. Music by Jukebox 45 Show Band. Free. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic. No alcohol, smoking, or vaping. Presented by the Old Saybrook Rotary Club. Sponsored by The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. For info, call 860-395-3152 or visit the link for the Summer Concert Series at oldsaybrookct.myrec.com.
: 7 to
8:30 p.m. Via Zoom. Includes guest speakers. All job seekers welcome. For info or to register and receive the Zoom link, contact Russ Allen at 203-457-0121 or RussAllen2@aolcom.
the book will be available for checkout. Part of a series of games through Thursday, July 31. For ages 7 to 9. For info, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Working with Our Autism Spectrum/High High-Functioning Autism (AS/HFA) Children’s Meltdowns Developing Time Awareness/Time Management
: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services (OSYFS), 322 Main St. A second session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. also takes place via Zoom. Part of the monthly support group meetings for parents and grandparents of children diagnosed with Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder/Asperger Syndrome. Free and open to residents of Old Saybrook and surrounding towns. For info, or to register, call OSYFS at 860-395-3190 or email counselor Joanne Baker Deal at joannebakerdeal@gmail.com.
Pool Noodle Marble Runs
: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For ages 4 to 10. Features a reading of the story by Andrea Beaty. Participants then create a marble racetrack. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Her previous collection, , was published in 2019. Her poetry
Also reading will be Karen Warinsky, a former journalist and finalist for the Montreal International Poetry Prize. Warinsky is the founder of Poets at Large, a community reading series now in its sixth year. She will present work from her new book, (Kelsay Books), which explores themes of womanhood, aging, family, and personal growth. Warinsky is also the author of , , and .
The event will take place at Bank Square Books, 80 Stonington Road, Suite 8, in Mystic. Admission is free, but registration is recommended at banksquare books.com. For questions, call 860-5363795 or email events@mysticbooksinc.com.
The Glass Studio Women Boats for has appeared in , , , , and Since 2020, she has hosted the weekly online reading series
: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lee’s Academy, 14 Meetinghouse Ln., Madison. For students ages 12 and older. Participants will learn to operate a sewing machine, master basic stitches, and complete a tote bag and a pin cushion to take home. Students attend both days. Bring fabric scissors and white Gutermann 100% polyester thread. Led by Dawn Tiscia of Laurel Crest Creations. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society. Cost: $45. For info or to register, call 203-245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 10
: 11:30 a.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Features an original board game designed by Mrs. Fig based on the book, by Megan McDonald. Copies of
Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express
“Drive-in” Movie Night: Concert Series at Jacobs Beach
Finding Nemo
: 5:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Popcorn served. Bring a blanket to sit on. For info or to register (required), call 860663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jacobs Beach, Seaside Ave., Guilford. Music by Moto. Sponsored by Guilford Parks and Recreation. For info, call 203-453-8068 or click on the link for the spring-summer 2025 brochure at guilfordparkrec.com/newslist.php.
Inside the Hive: The Biology of the Honey Bee
: 6:30 p.m. Westbrook Public Library Community Room, 61 Goodspeed Dr. Presented by Humble Bee Honey. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
2025 Michael B. Ierardi Jr. Memorial Fund Summer Concert Series Rosie Revere, Engineer
: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Vece Gazebo and lawn, Abraham Pierson School, 75 E. Main St., Clinton. Music by Rock Bottom Band. Hosted by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. For info, contact the chamber at 860-6693889 or chamber@clintonctchamber.com.
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Photo courtesy Poets at Large
Photo courtesy Poets at Large
Karen Warinsky will present work from her new book, Beauty
Ashes .
Sandra Yannone, recently named poet laureate of Old Saybrook, will read from her new collection, The Glass Studio.
Press Release from Poets at Large
Fruit Print Tote Bags
Exploring American Ideals
Musicals and 2025 Summer Concert Series
Guilford Job Network Meet Beginner Sewing Class
Games
Lyman Allyn Presents Abstract Paintings by David J. Marchi
David J. Marchi: Break on Through
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will open a new contemporary exhibition, , on Friday, June 28. The show features the bold and expressive abstract paintings of David J. Marchi, whose vibrant, largescale canvases are the result of an unexpected and transformative journey into art.
Marchi began painting after a traumatic boating accident in 2015, which led to a rare diagnosis of Acquired Savant Syndrome—an uncommon condition that triggered a powerful creative drive. With no prior training, he turned to painting as a form of healing and discovery, eventually leaving his previous career to pursue art full time.
Layering vivid color, texture, and movement, Marchi’s work is deeply intuitive, often based on visualizations from dreams. His pieces reflect both personal exploration and artistic experimentation, employing physical, gestural techniques and unconventional materials. He has studied with contemporary artists including Ronnie
Landfield, Larry Poons, Pat Lipski, and Peter Bonner at the Art Students League of New York.
Beyond his own practice, Marchi also shares his story with students with disabilities, using art therapy to foster inclusion and creative expression. His approach underscores the power of art to heal and connect, no matter one’s background or experience.
“Working with David Marchi in the production of this exhibition has been exceptionally enjoyable and rewarding for everyone involved here at the Lyman Allyn,” says Museum Director Sam Quigley. “His artistic brilliance, passion for life, and generosity of spirit is deeply appreciated. We are delighted to feature his work in our Near::New series, which celebrates the artists among us.”
Admission is free for museum members and $10 for non-members. The exhibition runs through Oct. 19.
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is located at 625 Williams Street in New London. For more information, or to register for the reception, call 860-443-2545, ext. 2129, or visit www.lymanallyn.org.
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: 7 p.m. R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book:
El Dorado Drive
. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.
: 7 to 8 p.m. Guilford Free Library Patio, 67 Park St. Music by Java Groove. Seats are available but may be limited. Bring your own chairs. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the meeting room. Free. For info or to register (required), call 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.
by Canned Heat
: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
2025 Grassy Strip Music Series
: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd. Music by Dave Matthews Tribute Band. Free and open to the public. The show starts with the Pledge of Allegiance; music begins at 7:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for sale on the lawn. Bring chairs and blankets. For info, visit madisonbeachhotelevents.com/hotel/hotel-happenings.
THURSDAY, JULY 10 THROUGH
SATURDAY, JULY 12
Beetlejuice Jr.
: Thursday and Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30 and 6 p.m. Shoreline Theater Academy lawn, 61 E. Main St., Clinton. Presented by Shoreline Theater Academy. The Thursday and Friday performances feature the Shoreline Theater Academy musical theater actors, while the two Saturday productions feature the advanced level, semi-professional theater troupe. Free. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blanket, and bug spray. Sponsored by Families Helping Families. In the event of rain, call for limited indoor seating only. For info, contact 860227-2363 or shorelinetheateracademy@gmail.com or visit shorelinetheateracademy.org.
FRIDAY, JULY 11
Red Cross Blood Drive
: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. East Creek Landing, 390 S. Union St., Guilford. For info or to make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Writers Writing
: 1 to 2:15 p.m. Killingworth Library, 31 Rte. 81. For teens through seniors. Features a writing workshop with a focus on personal writing, memoirs, and personal essays. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Summer Concert Series 2025
: 6 to 8 p.m. Westbrook Town Green. Music by The Engine Room. Free. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic. No alcohol. No pets. Presented by the Westbrook Recreation Board. For info, visit the summer concert 2025 link at westbrookrec.com/info/activities.
Outdoor Family Concert Series
: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Higganum Green. Music by Rock Station. Hosted by the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department. Bring lawn chairs, picnics, blankets, and beverages. Rain cancels. For info, visit hkrec.com/special-events.
Comedy by Paula Poundstone
: 8 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
Press Release from the Lyman Allyn Art Museum
David Marchi, Earth Wave
Author Event: Megan Abbott
Outdoor Summer Concert Series
Concert
Guilford Porchfest Returns with More Music, More Community
Following a successful debut in 2024, Guilford Porchfest is back—and bigger than ever. The free, family-friendly music event returns Saturday, Sept. 6, from noon to 5 p.m., transforming porches, patios, driveways, lawns, and even garages into performance spaces across downtown Guilford.
This year, the event is teaming up with Guilford Parks & Recreation to expand its reach and impact. “Guilford Parks & Recreation is thrilled to join hands with a hometown event that brought so much joy to our community last year,” said Director Pamela Gery. “Guilford Porchfest is a celebration of local music, connection, and the unique charm of Guilford. It’s a perfect reflection of the vibrant spirit that makes this town so special.”
Launched by longtime Guilford resident Laurie Kenney in 2024, the event featured more than 40 performers and over 20 hosts. Inspired by a national grassroots movement that began in the early 2000s, Kenney brought Porchfest to Guilford following the release of her debut album, Every Apple Does Go Bad Eventually. She was joined by local collaborators Libby Kingsbury, a singer and graphic designer (Trolley Creek), and Diana Dart Harris, a
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SATURDAY, JULY 12
Demonstration
Guilford Porchfest is back on Saturday, Sept. 6, from noon to 5 p.m., transforming porches, patios, driveways, lawns, and even garages into performance spaces across downtown Guilford.
: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd. For info, visit dudleyfarm.com/events.
: 10 to 11 a.m. Killingworth Library backyard, 301 Rte. 81. For ages 8 to 16. The masks, created from papier mache, will be used to decorate the library's treasure-themed escape room that will be available from Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1. All materials provided. Masks can be taken home after the escape room event is over. For info, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org
: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Killingworth Library backyard, 301 Rte. 81. Features outside activities, including bocce, cornhole, giant Jenga, and Yardzee, and indoor board games and puzzles. No registration needed. For info, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
: 1 p.m.
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Shown on The Kate’s big screen, in collaboration with the Florence Griswold Museum. Running time: 90 minutes. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.
Creative Crafts with Jesse: Father’s Day Card
: 2 to
3:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For ages 18 and over. Participants will use die cuts, embossing folders, and stamps to make three Father’s Day cards. All materials provided. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.
Guilford Community Fireworks
: 6 to 10 p.m. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Incudes live music, inflatables, and food trucks. Rain date: Sunday, July 13. For info, call the Guilford Parks and Recreation at 203-453-8068 or click on the link for the spring-summer 2025 brochure at guilfordparkrec.com/newslist.php.
Concert by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
:
8 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-5100453 or visit thekate.org.
SUNDAY, JULY 13
Pop-up Events with OSYFS: Biking with Adam
: 1 to
3 p.m. Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services (OSYFS), 322 Main St. Participants will ride to Saybrook Point and play a round of mini golf. For grades 5 to 8. Cost: $10. For info or to register, visit the summer programming 2025 link at osyfs.org.
musical theater choreographer and professor who also works with Shoreline Arts Alliance.
“Guilford Porchfest is about more than music—it’s about bringing people together, celebrating homegrown talent, and opening our doors (and porches) to our neighbors,” said Kenney. “Last year’s event exceeded every single one of our expectations, and we’re excited to do it all over again on September 6.”
This year, organizers hope to expand on that momentum. Participation is open to all solo performers or groups with at least one member who lives or works in Guilford. Performers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Residents, businesses, and organizations located on the south side of Route 1, within a 10-minute walk of the Guilford Green, are invited to host performances on their property.
“Even if you’re not hosting or performing, we hope you’ll grab a lawn chair, invite your friends, and enjoy a day filled with music made by your neighbors and friends,” said Kenney.
Guilford Porchfest 2025 is free and open to the public. Performer and host applications are open through July 31. For more information or to apply, visit www.guilfordporchfest.com or email guilfordporchfest@gmail.com.
Free Concert and Car Cruise
: 3 to 7 p.m. Parmelee Farm front lawn, 465 Rte. 81, Killingworth. A car and truck cruise takes place 3 to 5 p.m. with fancy cars, hot rods, antiques, and trucks. The concert takes place 5 to 7 p.m. Music by Nine North. Bring lawn chairs, picnics, blankets, and beverages. For info, contact Tim Gannon at 860-3959887 or tim@gannonphoto.com or visit facebook.com/parmeleefarmkillingworth.
Summer Sounds: Concerts on the Green Series
: 4 to
7 p.m. Guilford Town Green. Music by the Community Band. Sponsored by Guilford Parks and Recreation. For info, call 203-453-8068 or click on the link for the springsummer 2025 brochure at guilfordparkrec.com/newslist.php.
2025 Summer Concert Series
: 6 to 8 p.m. Madison Town Green. Music by The Kerry Boys. Free. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic. No alcohol. Sponsored by Madison Beach and Recreation. For info, visit madisonct.org/710/Summer-Concerts.
Press Release from Guilford Parks and Recreation
Photo courtesy of Guilford Parks and Recreation
ONGOING EVENTS
Art Exhibits
Guilford Art Center (GAC)
: 411 Church St.: For info, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.
Fiber Reimagined III
: Runs through July 27.
Nathanael B. Greene Community Center
Guilford Art League 2025 Spring Show
: 32 Church St., Guilford: For info, visit guilfordartleague.org. : Runs through July 15.
Susan Powell Fine Art
: 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison: For info, call 203-318-0616 or visit susanpowellfineart.com.
David Dunlop: Quest for Radiance
Music
Bill’s Seafood Restaurant:
: Runs through July 6. Rte. 1, Westbrook. For info, call 860-399-7224 or visit BillsSeafood.com.
First and third Wednesdays: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Corinthian Jazz Band.
Fridays: 7 to 9 p.m. Bill’s Seafood All-Star Jazz Band. Saturdays: 7 to 10 p.m. Various performers. Sundays: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Various performers.
Edward A. Norton VFW Post 7666:
104 Mill Rd., Guilford. No cover. For info, call 203-214-5874. Mondays: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Big Swing Band with Tuxedo Junction.
Seaview Bistro at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
: 1525
Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. For info, visit watersedgeresortandspa.com.
Fridays and Saturdays: 9 p.m. to midnight. Various performers.
The Choo Choo Lounge at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina:
2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook. For info, call 860-3952000.
Thursdays and Sundays: 6 to 9 p.m. Live music.
The Highliner III:
139 Essex Rd., Westbrook. For info, call 860-399-5042 or visit thehighliner3.com.
Fridays and Saturdays: 7 to 10 p.m. Live music. Second and fourth Thursdays: 7 to 10 p.m. Open mic.
The Wharf:
Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd. For info, call 203-350-0014 or visit thewharfmadison.com.
Fridays: 8 to 10 p.m. Acoustic Fridays. Various performers.
Groups and Activities
A Journey Through America’s Past:
10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Via Zoom. Sponsored by the Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd. Free. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. For info, contact 203-245-5695 or gillespiee@madisonct.org.
Acoustics Club:
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. On temporary break for winter. Bring your own acoustic instrument. No registration required. For info, call 203245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
American Girl Doll Club:
6 to 6:45 p.m. First Thursday. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For children in grades 1 through 4. Dolls don’t have to be American Girl. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Art Critique Series (General Critique Session):
10 a.m. to noon. First Thursday. Via Zoom. Artists may send works as jpeg attachments prior to the session to casclinton@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Clinton Art Society (CAS). For info, email casclinton@gmail.com.
Art Critique Series (Special-Themed Session):
10 a.m. to noon. Third Thursday. Via Zoom. Runs November through April. Artists may send works as jpeg attachments prior to the session to casclinton@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Clinton Art Society (CAS). For info, email casclinton@gmail.com.
Arts and Entertainment with Deborah Gilbert:
6 p.m.
Tuesdays. Valley Shore Community Television Inc., 1587 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. For info, call 203-912-2319 or visit vsctv.com.
Ask-A-Lawyer: A Free Legal Clinic:
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Second Tuesday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. No registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org.
10:30 a.m. First Sunday. Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd. For grieving parents, grandparents, and siblings suffering the loss of children and family members. For info, call Vanessa Pentz at 203-645-7777.
Bereaved Parents USA and PS It Hurts Support Group: Bingo:
6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Cost: $12 per person. For info, call 860-3881611.
Books on Tap Book Club:
6 to 7 p.m. Second Wednesday. Myrcene Ale Co., 39 Ragged Rock Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to patrons ages 21 and up. Sponsored by the Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Chair Yoga with Martha:
6:30 p.m. Fourth Tuesday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Community Breakfast
: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Ln. Hosted by The Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries, Madison. For info, email mainoffice@fccmadison.org or visit shorelinesoupkitchens.org.
Compassion Kits:
4 p.m. Wednesdays. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Participants knit and/or crochet items for charity. Needles, yarn,
and patterns are provided, but participants may bring their own. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Cookbook Club:
6 to 7:30 p.m. Fourth Tuesday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to all. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Craft Night:
6 p.m. Third Tuesday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to ages 14 and up. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Craft of the Month:
6 to 7:30 p.m. First Tuesday. Creative Loft at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Creative Craft Night
: 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Creative Loft at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. No registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Theater
All Shook Up:
Goodspeed Musicals, 6 Main St., East Haddam. Runs through Aug. 17. For info, call 860-873-8668 or visit goodspeed.org.
: Drama Works Theatre Company, 323 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Runs July 18 through July 27. For info, contact 860-876-2020 or info@dramaworkstheatre.org, or visit dramaworkstheatre.org.
Farmers Market
Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds
: Madison Lyric Stage, Deacon John Grave House grounds, 581 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Runs July 18 through Aug. 3. For info, call 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org. : 4 to
7 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 30 (later, if weather permits). Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. For info, email farmersmarket@guilfordfair.org or visit guilfordyouthandfamilyservices.org.
Madison Farmers Market
: 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays through Thanksgiving. Madison Green. For info, visit madisonctfarmersmarket.com.
The Dudley Farm Farmers Market
: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through October. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. For info, visit dudleyfarm.com/farmers-market.
To submit an event to the Living Calendar, send an email to news@shorepublishing.com. For more events, both local and farther afield, or to enter your event online, visit our website zip06.com. The deadline for submissions is noon, eight days prior to the publication date.
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City Gallery Exhibit Spotlights ‘Diverse Voices’
Three City Gallery members—Judy Atlas, Robert Jacoby, and Tom Peterson—bring their distinct approaches to contemporary art together in , a new group exhibition on view from Friday, July 5, through Saturday, July 27, at City Gallery in New Haven. A public opening reception will be held Sunday, July 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The exhibit highlights each artist’s interpretation of abstraction, inviting viewers into bold, expressive, and sometimes disorienting landscapes of color, form, and meaning.
Atlas works in a process-driven abstract style, responding to each mark she makes in real time. “I was never interested in portraying realism,” she says. “My process can be described as an improvisation. I experiment, explore, and hope the result pleases and enlightens the viewer.”
Jacoby came to abstraction later in his career, inspired by the emotive power of flamenco. “Over the past 15 years, my work has broadened to explore
various aspects of that creative spirit through spontaneous, unpredictable dialogues between artist and canvas,” he says. “The outcomes are frequently, and gratefully, diverse.”
No Place Like Home
Photographer Tom Peterson takes a conceptual approach to abstraction with , a series imagining a dystopian future shaped by global warming. “I sought to create bold color by digitally inverting modern architectural images to portray a world turned inside out,” he explains. “The results represent a voyage from familiar cityscapes to the stillness and strangeness of the otherworldly.”
“In this show,” Atlas says, “Rob, Tom, and I display diverse voices and stories to entertain and inform the viewers, to present the world in a variety of bold, new ways.”
Diverse Voices
is free and open to the public. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street in New Haven. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, visit city-gallery.org or email info@city-gallery.org.
Tom Peterson, No Place Like Home
Judy Atlas, Piece by Piece
Press Release from City Gallery
Robert Jacoby, Duende
Real estate
Luxury Living in the Heart of Madison
Staff Report
The General’s Residences at Fence Creek offers a rare blend of location, luxury, and comfort in the heart of Madison. This charming town is home to nationally recognized independent bookstore RJ Julia Booksellers, the old-fashioned Madison Arts Cinema, specialty shops, and various fine dining establishments. A sandy, residents-only town beach is just a short walk down the street, along with East Wharf—a historic site where ships were once built in the early 1800s and now used for fishing and strolling. The wharf also features a classic gazebo, small boat storage, restrooms, and seasonal lifeguards.
This unit is one of two within a recently completed, historically accurate reconstruction of the original General’s Residence. The open-concept kitchen, living, and dining area features 9-foot ceilings, oversized windows, and detailed architectural touches. The chef’s kitchen includes a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a six-burner Wolf gas range, custom cabinetry, ample quartz countertops, and a large eat-in island.
The second-floor primary suite, with a cathedral ceiling and southern exposure, overlooks the professionally landscaped grounds and offers partial views of Fence Creek and the surrounding salt meadows. The suite includes a walk-in dressing room, a luxurious bathroom, and a walkin laundry room steps away. One of the two upstairs bedrooms features a cathe-
This unit is one of two within a recently completed, historically accurate reconstruction of the original General’s Residence.
dral ceiling and windows on three sides, offering a treehouse-like feel. The full basement provides generous storage space and a finished exercise area.
This home is being offered for sale by William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty for $1,395,000. For more information or a showing, contact Todd Gould at 203-988-5414. 2022
908 Boston Post Road, Madison Year Built:
The chef’s kitchen includes a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a six-burner Wolf gas range, custom cabinetry, ample quartz countertops, and a large eat-in island.
The General's Residences at Fence Creek offers a rare blend of location, luxury, and comfort in the heart of Madison.
Real Estate Transactions
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Estate of Lisa M. Luhmann and Kimberly A. Piagentini to Jonathan and Patricia Becker, $620,000 on June 9
: Lisa and Jason T. Golloher to Roxzene Hunter, $35,000 on June 10
: Brian D. and Dawn L. Biggs to Edward M. Arszyla, $799,000 on June 10 : Lisa and Jason T. Golloher to Roxzene Hunter, $1,025,000 on June 10
: Catherine E. Wilson to Robert and Clare Lerin, $550,000 on June 13
: Richard & Martha Morse T and Richard B. Morse to Sullivan Shoreline Prop L, $225,000 on June 13
: Majik3 LLC to Stacey T. Glennon, $505,000 on June 13
: Amy R. Long to Katelyn Long and Christopher Monteleone, $465,000 on June 10
: Alicia L. Sullivan to Home520 LLC, $578,000 on June 11
: Sophath Sanborn and Aysha Guzman to 16 Yankee Peddler Path LL, $207,595 on June 11
: Estate of Matthew Gianitsos and Anestis Glanitsos to Vassalia Gianitsos, $252,000 on March 5
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: Gitsit Solutions LLC to Tracey L. Appleget, $465,000 on March 3
: Susan W. Duryea to Ardent Ventures LLC, $240,000 on June 10 63
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: Heather W. Grass to Robert J. and Edith O. Leconche, $3,100,000 on June 10
68 Norton Avenue
: Kia Cheleen to Kendra E. Richards, $435,000 on March 4
831 Nut Plains Road
: Vallerie A. and Gary Redman to Julie Gaughran and Stephen Etes, $450,000 on March 3
332 Stepstone Hill Road
: George
Henderson to Lauren E. Hill and James P. Heeren, $530,000 on March 4
20 Village Victoria Unit 20
: Estate of Ralph L. Abato and Ralph L. Abato to Pam Engingro, $550,000 on March 7
93 Water Street
: Douglas M. Hoon and Carole P. Ravoire to Samantha L. Radocchia, $1,300,000 on March 3
40 Whispering Woods Road
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Michael W. and Kathleen M. Pratt to Daniel B. Tucker, $651,700 on March 4
379 Whitfield Street Unit AN130
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Anthony P. and Robin Gangemi to Narinesammy Ramsammy, $10,000 on March 5
93 Little Meadow Road
: Jeffrey A. Holway and Katherine Tsatsanis to Audra Etes and Michael R. Conrad, $460,000 on March 5
335 Mulberry Point Road
: Linda
M. Kurlyo to Sharon N. Kawam, $335,000 on March 4
61 Cherry Street
: Deirdre B. and Robert A. Jacob to Anniemac Private Equity C, $1,300,000 on June 9
: Kathy Fairbanks to Amy E. Wilson, $420,000 on March 4
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Estate of Kimberly A. Crumb and Marcy Goode to Amato and Noelia Bernardo, $340,000 on March 7
: Mordo LLC to 265 East Main LLC, $1,100,000 on March 3
: Estate of Walter A. Powell III and Brynn M. Powell to Gayle Van Dyke, $230,000 on March 5
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Stephen E. Spence to Kathleen M. Collins, $392,500 on March 3
: Luciana Bonifacio to Daniel and Marisa M. Pomposello, $440,000 on March 5
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Brittany Lizotte to Paul Crisci, $310,000 on March 5
: Jason
P. Magnotti to Benjamin E. Paris, $217,500 on March 5
: Dominick P. Musso to Latasha Wright, $300,000 on March 5
: Silver
Linings Dev LLC to 45 South Main St Assoc LLC, $1,365,000 on March 3
: Estate of June Brunelle and Denise Amendola to James and Elayna S. Kotsaftis, $180,000 on March 5
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: Grand Manor Holdings LLC to Jose Lara, $650,000 on June 11
36 Quarry Dock Road Unit 36
: Laura Lytton and Richard G. Zelisko to Meredith Sherin, $850,000 on June 9 92 Pine Orchard Road
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: Estate of Barbara J. Madelung and Michael Madelung to Erik Golinowski, $445,000 on March 7
45 Clear Lake Road 24 Cricket Lane
: Estate of Patricia Mann and Ethel F. Mann to Joseph M. and Michele Mone, $401,000 on March 3 : Bcw Morgan LLC to 199 Riverside Road LLC, $365,000 on March 3
43 Humming Bird Drive
: Joseph F. Faulkner and Lisa A. Miazga to Molly J. and Matthew J. Kehoe, $435,000 on June 12
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: Daniel Munro to Joel Cepeda, $133,250 on June 11
: Candace and Joseph Derose to Adam and Katelyn M. Tusia, $620,000 on June 12 : Ero
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: Thomas J. and Jill Madigan to Francine Georges, $350,000 on June 9
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: Denise Amendola to James and Elayna S. Kotsaftis, $180,000 on March 5
: Jean Myers to Donald P. and Maria E. Schilder, $407,000 on March 3
: Kelly A. Martens to Destiny Garcia, $485,000 on March 5
: Steven
Beresner to Cecilia N. Boucher, $335,000 on March 5
: Leonard A. and Karen S. Kolstad to Tom R. Tyler and Doris A. Lambertz, $50,000 on March 3
: William J. and Sandra S. Dauria to Her Mott Suite LLC, $335,000 on June 11
: James R. and Erin E. Mcburney to John Donatich and Elizabeth Lerner, $1,562,500 on June 9
: Robert A. Westrin to Jennifer N. Paules, $523,000 on June 9
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T and Beverly A. Calza to Douglas W. and Dante J. Bartolomeo, $70,000 on
: Gail Harris to Belinda N. and Thomas Ahern, $745,000 on June 10
: Mongillo Patrick Joseph East and Gary J. Liska to Donald Milardo and Alicja Guziewicz, $550,000 on June 10 : Joanne C. Goduti to Ellendale M. Hoffman, $800,000 on June 12
: Estate of Luc N. Proteau and Diane P. Rand to Helen Sullivan, $425,000 on June 11
: Saybrook Com Real Estate to Shannon Wynne and Christopher Dube, $62,500 on June 10 .
